11-30-09 News Sources

Read this article about Twitter and Tiger Woods: http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/11/27/internet-twitter-tiger-woods/

Spend the next 5 minutes searching for the facts from different "news sources" about the Tiger Woods story.

We will take notes on the steps in writing a story and watch Bob Dotson's story "Lives Lost".

11-25-09 Dotson Unit

Wed, 11/25
Take Quiz on News and Ethics
Hand out Dotson Books
Lacrosse Facebook Story

Mon, 11/30 (Dotson 9-19)
Writing a Story
Topics/Angles
“Lives Lost”

Tues, 12/1 (Dotson 20-27)
Collect Information
“Cave Rescue”

Wed, 12/2 (Dotson 28-39)
Interviewing
“Ruby Bridges”

Thurs, 12/3 (Dotson 43-52)
Segues
“Pearl Harbor”

NO SCHOOL FRI, 12/4 - TEACHER WORKSHOPS

Mon, 12/7 (Dotson 53-61)
Writing Tips
“Atlanta Bombing”

Tues, 12/8 (Dotson 62-70)
Standups
“Boys of Winter”

Wed, 12/9 (Dotson 75-80)
Beginnings and Endings
“San Francisco Earthquake”

Thurs, 12/10 (Dotson 81-87)
Speaking
“Susan Smith Trial”

Fri, 12/11 (Dotson 87-101)
Cameras/B-Roll
“Top Cop”

11-24-09 Law/Ethics

5 minutes at twincities.com

Finish notes on law/ethics

Do group activity on libel

Be ready for a quiz on broadcast journalism, criteria of newsworthiness, and law/ethics tomorrow.

11-20-09 Newsworthiness

Work in small groups discussing news log assignment. Select five stories and decide which criteria of newsworthiness are met for each story.

Future of Newspapers: http://www.usatoday.com/money/media/2009-03-17-newspapers-downturn_N.htm

Visit cnn.com, startribune.com, twincities.com, etc.

Steve Hartman: http://election.cbsnews.com/sections/assignment_america/main500617.shtml

News Log - Period 6 Turn in Here 11/20/09

You need to watch 30 minutes of the news and log all of the stories that appear for example:

5:00 News on Channel 5

5:00-5:02 Fire in Minneapolis
5:02-5:03 Mayor Fundraiser
5:03-5:04 Shooting in St. Paul
5:04-5:05 Vikings Practice

You can either turn in a sheet of paper with your assignment or by clicking the comment link below this blog (be sure to include your name).

It is due on Friday, November 20 at the beginning of the hour.

News Log - Period 2 Turn in Here 11/20/09

You need to watch 30 minutes of the news and log all of the stories that appear for example:

5:00 News on Channel 5

5:00-5:02 Fire in Minneapolis
5:02-5:03 Mayor Fundraiser
5:03-5:04 Shooting in St. Paul
5:04-5:05 Vikings Practice

You can either turn in a sheet of paper with your assignment or by clicking the comment link below this blog (be sure to include your name).

It is due on Friday, November 20 at the beginning of the hour.